Comparison

2K48 RELOADED vs GridSmash

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

2K48 RELOADED

A relaxing puzzle game where you merge numbered tiles by swiping. The goal is to reach the 2048 tile and achieve a high score. It's inspired by a popular web-based number puzzle.

Highlights
  • Number tile merging
  • Swipe to move tiles
  • Reach 2048 tile
  • High score tracking
  • Relaxing gameplay
Features
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2K48 RELOADED is a cool and relaxing puzzle game inspired by Gabriele Cirulli original game available on the web: http://gabrielecirulli.github.io Join the numbers and get to the final 2K48 tile! Swipe to move all tiles. When two tiles with the same number touch, they merge into the next bigger tile. Get to the 2K48 tile, and reach a high score! How many times will you go back to the source and reload 2K48?

About

GridSmash

Features
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GridSmash is an addictive block puzzle game that's easy to learn but hard to put down. HOW TO PLAY Drag and drop colorful blocks onto the 8×8 grid. Fill complete rows or columns to clear them and score points. Plan ahead — the game ends when no more pieces fit! FOUR GAME MODES • Classic — Pure puzzle strategy. How high can you score? • Modified — Weekly rotating challenges with locked tiles, hot zones, and bonus multipliers that keep every game fresh • Daily Challenge — Same puzzle for everyone, worldwide. Hit the target score and compete on the global leaderboard • Zen — Endless relaxation. No game over, no pressure. Just play FEATURES • Daily Challenges with global CloudKit leaderboards • Streak rewards — play daily to earn coins and unlock themes • 5 color themes to unlock and customize your board • Combo system — chain clears together for massive score multipliers • Detailed stats tracking across all game modes • Haptic feedback and satisfying sound effects • Works great on iPhone and iPad Download GridSmash free and start smashing!

Screenshots

2K48 RELOADED4 screens
GridSmash4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: GridSmash at none against 2K48 RELOADED's 6. GridSmash also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 2 days vs every 5 weeks). 2K48 RELOADED's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 16.0). On price, review sentiment and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. 2K48 RELOADED sells 6 one-off in-app purchases. GridSmash asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

2K48 RELOADED ships an update every 5 weeks, GridSmash every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
2K48 RELOADED versus GridSmash: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter2K48 RELOADEDGridSmash
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (15 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings15 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeksEvery 2 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS12.0 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size144 MB12 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperICI SolutionsThomas Halls

Customer experience

2K48 RELOADED

All ratings15 ratings
Positive86.7%
Neutral6.7%
Negative6.7%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

GridSmash

Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

6 purchases

2K48 RELOADED

One-time6
  • Some Gems$0.99
  • Remove Ads$1.99
  • Bag of Gems$3.99
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  • Bucket of Gems$6.99
  • Chest of Gems$7.99
  • Hill of Gems$11.99
None

GridSmash

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is 2K48 RELOADED free?
2K48 RELOADED is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is GridSmash free?
GridSmash is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do 2K48 RELOADED or GridSmash have ads?
2K48 RELOADED shows ads; GridSmash does not.
Which is updated more often, 2K48 RELOADED or GridSmash?
2K48 RELOADED ships an update every 5 weeks, and GridSmash every 2 days. Most recently, 2K48 RELOADED was updated on October 24, 2026 and GridSmash on October 25, 2026.

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